6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 85

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
slate noun He started off with a clean slate. a record of past performance
sled noun He dragged his equipment on a sled. a vehicle mounted on runners
sledge noun He used a sledge to drive in the stake. a long heavy hammer
sleek adj. She present herself as a sleek lady. well-groomed and neatly tailored
sleigh noun We went to town in a horse drawn sleigh. light vehicle with seats mounted on runners
slit verb We slit the cloth to make bandages. cut lengthwise into strips
smack verb The ball smacked against the side of the house. strike sharply with a loud noise
smother verb Management smothered the true facts. conceal, suppress or hide
snare noun We caught the rabbit in a snare. a trapping device
sneak verb We tried to sneak into the theater. to go or move in a quiet, stealthy way